"Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are essential to the University of Waterloo's academic and research mission. Their contributions advance discovery, strengthen our research capacity, enrich our learning environment, and help address complex challenges facing society."
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) provides strategic and operational leadership to the University of Waterloo to enable graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to thrive.
This website provides an overview of GSPA's role, responsibilities, and priorities across graduate education and postdoctoral affairs at the University of Waterloo. It serves as a resource for faculty and staff seeking information about GSPA's work, governance, processes, and institutional supports. Where applicable, links direct to additional resources available through Graduate Studies Resources and Postdoctoral Affairs Resources on Confluence.
Graduate student lifecycle
GSPA oversees the graduate student lifecycle, from marketing and recruitment to admissions, funding, enrolment, academic programming, thesis completion, degree conferral, and convocation.
Postdoc support
GSPA supports the postdoctoral scholar journey through marketing and promotion, professional development, networking opportunities, and administrative guidance.
Academic oversight
GSPA upholds the frameworks that support graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, including academic integrity, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship.
Institutional leadership
GSPA provides strategic and operational leadership by connecting people, policy, and platforms to enable reliable, consistent, and data-informed decision-making across the University.
GSPA oversees three additional websites dedicated to specific audiences: